The story begins on a small street in London. Digory and Polly randomly meet one afternoon, and the adventures begin immediately. Through an unexpected meeting in the attic of a house, the two kids get transported to a world of pools. It is in this "imbetween world" that they find Narnia, but Narnia is not their first stop. They make a wrong turn, unknowingly, and end up recreating the story of Adam and Eve. As a result Queen Jadis is unleashed, and Narnia is changed forever.
This is really the first book in C.S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia series. One must understand that Lewis did not right these 7 books in chronological order, but he later reordered them to be read that way. This book was actually the 6th one in the series, making it an exciting book of revelations. If you have only read The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe and maybe even Prince Caspian, then this book will fill you in on some information you missed out on:
- Who was the first king and queen of Narnia?
- How was Narnia created?
- Where did the White Witch come from?
- Why is there a random lamppost in Narnia?
- Who is Professor Kirke?
- What is so special about the wardrobe?
Many questions that you might have asked by reading The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe are answered in this real first book of the series. And do not worry, this book is just as good of a read as any of the others in the series. It has its Biblical parallels, and there is a well crafted story line as well. Lewis retells the Creation story and the story of Adam and Eve with Digory, Polly, and Aslan. So if you have never read the beginning of this series, pick this one up and see where Narnia began.
Matt
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